Weekend Play: ‘You Can’t Take It With You’
May 13, 2016
The Greater Escambia Center for the Arts (GECA) will present “You Can’t Take It With You” this weekend.
Showtime are 7 p.m. Saturday, with a Sunday matinee performance at 2 p.m.
Set in pre-World War II 1930’s, the story is about two very different families with one thing in common – their youngest members are in love. It is up to the lovers to bring the two families together and find common ground. In the process, chaos ensues and both tempers and fireworks flare as a compromise is sought.
Admission is $10 per person, $7 for GECA members, at 100 South Trammel Street in Atmore. Advance tickets are available at the Atmore News Office on South Main Street, call (251) 368-6397.
Pictured: (L-R) Pam Dees, Sandy Helton, Tom Wolfe and Sharon Poulsen in “You Can’t Take It With You”. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Required Tdap Vaccine Offered At Ernest Ward, Ransom Middle Schools
May 12, 2016
The Escambia County School District is making it easier and cost-free for students to receive a required vaccination before school starts next fall.
Incoming seventh grade students in Florida are required to have a Tdap immunization before starting the school year.
The Escambia County School District has teamed up with Healthy Schools to offer the Tdap vaccine on May 18 at Ernest Ward and Ransom middle schools with no out of pocket cost. Consent forms have been sent home with current sixth grade students. Parents should return the completed form with either “Yes” or No” marked.
Tdap is a combination vaccine that protects against three potentially life-threatening bacterial diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough).
Northview’s McGahan Named ‘Top Senior’ Out Of 48 NJROTC Programs In Five States
May 10, 2016
Northview High School NJROTC Company Commander Cadet LCDR Moriah McGahan has been selected as the Navy JROTC “Top Senior” in the Area 8 Region. She was named the Top Senior from 48 high school NJROTC programs in Northwest Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Panhandle Equine Rescue Presents Library Program On Horses
May 9, 2016
Area residents interested in getting their own horse, or just curious about horses, attended a special program with Panhandle Equine Rescue Saturday at the Molino Branch Library. PER President Diane Lowery and the group’s mascot, “Lightning Bug”, provided information on basic horse are and sheltering. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Molino Park Holds Muffins For Moms (With Gallery)
May 8, 2016
Molino Park Elementary School recently held a “Muffins for Mom” event.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Quintette Community Park May Day (With Photo Gallery)
May 8, 2016
The Quintette Community Park May Day Festival was held Saturday. The event including entertainment, arts, crafts, activities and games for the children and several food vendors.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate FFA Holds 25th Annual Rodeo (With Photo Gallery)
May 8, 2016
The Tate FFA Alumni Foundation presented their 25th annual rodeo at the James C. Robinson Escambia County Equestrian Center Friday and Saturday nights.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Photo Gallery: Celebrating Mayfest
May 8, 2016
From beautiful babies, cute dogs, arts and crafts, entertainment and plenty of fun, Mayfest 2016 had a little bit of something for everyone Saturday at Tom Byrne Park in Thousands attended the annual event.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Crawfish Festival Held In Molino
May 8, 2016
The Molino Crawfish Festival was held Saturday at Jimmy’s Grill. In addition to crawfish with potatoes and corn, the festival included gumbo and crawfish chowder. There was also Cajun music during the afternoon. Photos by Michael Pevahouse for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Presents ‘Into the Woods’
May 7, 2016
Northview High School presented two performance of their spring play “Into the Woods”.
In the play, a childless baker and his wife endeavored to lift their family curse by journeying into the woods, where they encountered Rapunzel (and her witchly “mother”), Cinderella, Jack (of Beanstalk fame), Little Red Riding Hood and other classic fairy tale characters, and they all learned the responsibility that comes with getting what you want.
“Into the Woods” cast members are:
Cinderella – Harmoni Till
Baker – Kyle Smith
Jack – DeJaunte Lowery
Little Red Riding Hood – Jordan Taylor
Baker’s Wife – Brianna Smith
Witch – Maddi Weber
Jack’s Mother – Abbie Johnson
Narrator – Sarah Perritt
Cinderella’s Prince – Josh Poston
Rapunzel’s Prince – Tristan Long
Mysterious Man – Josh Bailey
Wolf – Evan Till
Rapunzel – Amber Freeman
Stewardess – Sarah Dutton
Milky White – Moriah McGahan
Granny – Emily Heard/ Amber Freeman
Florinda – Jessica Stacey
Lucinda – Jerni Crabtree
Cinderella’s Stepmother – Hadley Woodfin
Cinderella’s Father – Zach Holland
Cinderella’s Mother – Emily Heard/ Amber Freeman
Giant – Leah Fischer
Sleeping Beauty – Hannah Mascaro
Snow White – Gracee Johnson
Set Design: Linda Till, Dana Dutton, David Smith
Costumes: David and Tami Smith
Lights: Katie Born
Sound/Sound Effects: Jessica Amerson, Leah Fischer
Photos by Ellie Amerson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
